Now former colleagues of Morales are coming forward with claims that she's lied consistently on subjects ranging from her health, to her military service, and even to alleged damage to her home that she suffered during Hurricane Sandy.

But Morales has been caught in multiple lies, telling co-workers she shaved her head because she had brain cancer and later telling them it was her friend who had brain cancer, her colleagues and friends said.

They said she also told co-workers at a day care center where she once worked that Superstorm Sandy severely damaged her home in Stony Point, and sent a boat into her living room. Concerned co-workers dropped by her home and found only minor damage to the carpet by her front door and no sign of a boat, they said.

“Every story she comes up with has a lie,” said Julie Howat, 23, of Pomona.

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Morales told people she was a former Marine who was sent to Afghanistan and that everyone in her platoon died in an explosion except her, Larkin and Howat said.

The explosion left her with back injuries that required surgery and a couple of months to recover, Larkin said Morales told her employer. But during her time off, Morales posted photos of herself on Facebook enjoying a trip to Florida with a girlfriend, they said.

Regarding her alleged service in Afghanistan, Marine Maj. Shawn D. Haney reveals that Morales was only deployed once and that was to Romania, meaning the alleged explosion she suffered through was also a lie.

“There is no indication of combat service in Iraq or Afghanistan,” Haney writes in an email.

Dude your comments arecompletely unnecessary! Obviously the girl needs help and feels like she has to lie...for whatever reason. Does not make it right and I am not condoning her actions, they were wrong. But for you to belittle her and use ridiculous childish remarks just shows YOUR ignorance and how pathetic and low class YOU are.

For everyone saying that each website who runs an article like this "needs to fact check before they proceed," well, it's not that simple. This isn't a hoax/joke story woven from whole cloth by a comedy writer hoping to make said hoax/joke story go viral. A joke story has a "ground zero" that can be found if one digs deep enough that will point to it being just a joke. But this incident is a person making an accusation of something bordering on a hate crime (not tipping isn't criminal activity, but writing a note like that COULD be construed as a hate crime.) At this point, there has to be an actual and full-blown investigation-- the server, the restaurant, the customers, the other employees, the credit card company that back the customers' card... possibly a full-blown criminal investigation as involves potential credit card fraud, forgery, false accusations, theft... Finding the truth might require legal actions.

It is hard to admit, but many gay men and women are taught to "lie" at a young age so lying unfortunately becomes instinct and natural for many gay men and women when they grow up especially those who grew up having to hide their identity. This does not excuse her actions, but society needs to learn that they breed liars when they force people in the closet.

It is hard to admit, but many gay men and women are taught to "lie" at a young age so lying unfortunately becomes instinct and natural for many gay men and women when they grow up especially those who grew up having to hide their identity. This does not excuse her actions, but society needs to learn that they breed liars when they force people in the closet.

I am sorry but I must say that from the moment I saw this lesbian I knew she is mentally unstable and is a liar. If I were the man of the family she accused of homophobia I would sue her ass and seek justice and money.
A lot of money, considering the story which became the news in a lot of media outlets in the world.

Besides a woman who needs help and a wronged family of diners, there's the bigger picture...the Internet has no editor, and too many people -- even normally reliable sources -- ready to spread gossip that seems to support their agenda. I fell for this one too, and passed it on....but without comment. We all need to exercise some restraint, especially when something seems obvious.

But you yourself pointed to how you like every other gay media source, not just jumped, but POUNCED on this story like a wild animal. Don't try to do damaged control now by making her lying look bad because you are such failures as journalists that you failed to investigate before running with the story. For yes, Dayna Morales is a compulsive liar. But you and all the other members of your media consolidation brethren are lousy at journalism, which is just as bad.

And as much as I don't want to sound like a broken record, it's a White or light-complexioned person whose claim of being wronged you are AGAIN quick to jump on. For you and/or your brethren did the same thing with that White boy claiming to be gay-bashed. But in actuality, his idiot behind flipped and smashed his moronic face on a curb.

Checking such tales thoroughly before going to print is the part of Journalism 101 called, Journalistic Integrity. And you all failed miserably - for quite awhile now.

Why are you just bashing instinct? Many news sources jumped at this story and ran with it. So you should take a step back and chill out! Also if you dislike instinct so much, why are you continuing to read it??

Who cares? People lie even Lesbians. She is obviously a compulsive liar. Its a sickness and anyone can be a liar i don't know why people are so irate about it. I am not at all surprised in this media hungry country obsessed with fame. Whatever.There are so many more things to be concerned about like AIDS and Cancer and the devolving of our country. Any excuse to have a distraction.

I can't take it!!!! WTF?! My Niece is DYING of CANCER and to use a disease as a way to get attention makes me ill! Serious! Also using her sexuality to get attention?!!! REALLY??!!!!! MORALES! YOU ARE ONE HELL OF AN IDIOT! YOU ARE A DISGRACE! AND YOU NEED MENTAL HELP BAD! I HATE LIARS!!!!!!!!

It's a shame she would exploit her sexuality and have people respond outraged (as I did) in her defense. I am a father and respectable hard working man that also happens to also be gay. I've never used my sexuality as a crutch and find her behavior inexcusable. She in no way represents the majority of gay, lesbian and transgendered individuals that just want the same liberties awarded to heterosexuals.

As a psychologist this seriously concerns me, but not so much so as to the coverage of other issues. While I agree that she should have been exposed regarding the hoax bill, I do not agree with the reporting of her reported "lies". I believe that she does need help, but reporting and exposing someone over the internet is in NO way how to go about it. If she is telling multiple "stories", or what we call 'flight of ideas', she should consider getting some help. We all should really consider the broader picture here, and keep ourselves in-check before delivering our own "opinions" to the matter. Just an idea. We are a community of helpers, no?

Once the couple came forward with their proof, it made me wonder why her employer never looked at their credit card batch records for that night before this went so viral. Looks like ol' Dayna will be collecting unemployment for a while.

For all of us who have actual cancer proven this is a disgrace to everyone with cancer and or who serve or serve the military branches. its sickening these ppl exist. i went to a walmart during early.black friday thursday andhad my wallet stolen by a thief like her who will lie cheat or steal thicreep li